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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of United States Army Specialist Andrew Paul Wade of Antioch, who passed away on March 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was born on February 27, 1989, in Fort Hood, Texas; he was the son of Douglas and Elizabeth (Hagedorn) Wade; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade grew up in Antioch; he was a 2007 graduate of Antioch Community High School, where he was a very active soccer player; during high school, he started with the varsity team for two years and was one of the few juniors to aid the team in winning the regional and divisional championships, including the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division crown, and assisted on one of the two goals that led to the team's victory; he was named for All-Sectional Honors by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association and the Daily Herald All-Area Team in 2006; he also played with the Chicago Kickers Soccer Club for six years; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade joined the United States Army in September of 2008 as a 5th generation soldier; after completing his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York; he was deployed to serve in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the spring of 2010; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade earned many decorations and awards for his service, including the NATO Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was a member of St. Peter Church; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Deloriouse Wade; and

WHEREAS, Spc. Andrew Wade is survived by his parents, Elizabeth and Douglas Wade; his sister, Alicia (Damon) Litchfield; his brothers, Steven and Jonathan Wade; his maternal grandparents, Mary Jane Hagedorn and Richard Hagedorn; his nieces, Veronica Mauritz and Haley Braverman; and his nephews, Derrion and Dominic Litchfield; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Specialist Andrew Paul Wade; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Spc. Andrew Wade as an expression of our sympathy.